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Inspection History Details
Inspection Status: Complete (Recurring)
Inspection History: COT - ENGR - Signage Final
Permit Number - T18OT00607
Inspection Description - COT - ENGR - Signage Final
Inspection Status - Complete (Recurring)
| Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2020 | COT - ENGR - Signage Final | Complete (Recurring) | {Activity date: 04/24/2020; Status: Continued; Inspector: HThrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Inquiry into status of TRE document 2019-077 (for sign off Houghton), referred to Real Estate Division. Plans required some corrections for construction aspects of signs (approved by master sign program MSP-18-009 / T19SA00369)} ; {Activity date: 03/19/2019; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Emailed contractor to inquire whether the sign locations were marked at site for grade and setback checks in anticipation of TRE being completed soon.} ; {Activity date: 02/21/2019; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Temporary Revocable Easement 2019-077 was in circulation for PDSD review and response to City Real Estate division.} ; {Activity date: 12/06/2018; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Engineering was approved for all 3 freestanding signs. Need to send inspector to site for setback/grade checks once contractor advises locations marked, likely after TRE Process. NOTE: Contractor can separate sign A (which needs TRE) off into a different permit, and permit signs B & C if desired via separate permit application. Still awaiting TRE information regarding sign A. (Contractor may reach Frank.Ulloa@tucsonaz.gov for TRE process)} ; {Activity date: 10/29/2018; Status: Continued; Inspector: hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Contractor submitted documents for engineering and Temporary Revocable Easement (TRE) for all 3 signs under Master Sign Program MSP-18-009. (Only sign A off Houghton needs TRE)} ; {Activity date: 09/11/2018; Status: Continued; Inspector: hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Master Sign Program case MSP-18-009 / T18SA00369 was approved by SDRC via design professional review and Notice of Decision issued for approval by Director on September 11, 2018. Appeal date end 9/26/18.} ; {Activity date: 08/28/2018; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - SIGN PERMIT REVIEW / MASTER SIGN PROGRAM REFERRAL UNDERSTOOD SIGN PERMIT: T18OT00607 SITE: 9036 S HOUGHTON ROAD, HOUGHTON TOWN CENTER ZONING: C-1 / I-2 ZONING OVERLAY: SCENIC CORRIDOR ZONE (HOUGHTON ROAD) SIGN DISTRICT PER 7A.2.2 DISTRICT DETERMINATIONS, SCENIC CORRIDOR ZONE (UDC 7A.11.3) REVIEWERS: H.THRALL (SIGNS, D. SANTA CRUZ (ELECTRIC/OUTDOOR LIGHTING), E. NEWCOMB (STRUCTURAL) DATE: 08/28/18 NOTE: CITY ATTORNEY REVIEWED PROPOSAL. AS SIGN TYPE A BASE IS SHOWN AS SOLID, THE PROJECT MAY PROCEED AS MONUMENT SIGNAGE, WITH ASPECTS TO MONUMENT SIGNS ALLOWED TO BE VARIED (SUCH AS HEIGHT, SIGN AREA, ETC.) THROUGH THE MASTER SIGN PROGRAM PROCESS (UDC 7A.7.1). SUCH ASPECTS ARE NOTED BASED ON PROVIDED PLANS REVIEWED. NOTE: THE ORIGINAL SIGN VARIANCE, S-08-22, RUNS WITH THE LAND TO THE EXTENT THE EXISTING SIGNS UNDER THAT VARIANCE ARE NOT ALTERED OR REMOVED, OR PROPOSED SIGNAGE DOES NOT ALTER PROVISIONS/CONDITIONS OF THAT VARIANCE CASE. THE MASTER SIGN PROGRAM IS A SEPARATE, AND "IN ADDITION TO" REQUEST. THE FOLLOWING REVIEW COMMENTS PERTAIN TO DRAWING CORRECTIONS NEEDED FOR ANY SIGN PERMIT THAT MAY BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF A POTENTIALLY APPROVED MASTER SIGN PROGRAM THROUGH THE SDRC PROCESS. 1) (PARTIALLY ADDRESSED, 2ND REVIEW:) PROVIDE APPROVED COPY OFDEVELOPMENT PLAN SHEETS PERTAINING TO SIGN LOCATIONS FOR EXAMINATION OF EASEMENTS, SIGHT VISBILITY TRIANGLES AND PROPERTY LINE LENGTHS. STAFF UTILIZED AVAILABLE DATA VIA MAPS FOR THE BEST REVIEW POSSIBLE. ACKNOWLEDGED FURTHER INFORMATION MAY ALTER REVIEW COMMENTS. (NOTE - APPLICANT PROVIDED GENERAL LINEAR FRONTAGE AND CLOSE UP AREAS OF PROPOSED SIGN INSTALLATIONS FOR SIGNS A1, A2 AND A3, AS TAKEN FROM PARTS OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN) 2) STRUCTURAL - A) SIGNS A1, A2, A3, AND C: ENGINEERING TO BE REVIEWED SHOULD A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM BE APPROVED. FURTHER REVIEW COMMENTS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. B) CLARIFY IF WELDING NOTED ON SIGN A1, A2, A3 CABINET DIAGRAM IS SHOP OR FIELD. NOTE, FIELD WELDING REQUIRES SPECIAL INSPECTION AND ENGINEERED PLANS/CALCS. 3) ELECTRICAL - SIGNS A1, A2, A3 A) CLARIFY LOCATION OF POWER SOURCES FOR NEW PROPOSED SIGNS A1, A2, A3 (I.E. TO BE PERMITTED BY SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT OR EXISTING POWER SUPPLY NEARBY?) **SPECIFIC LINE ITEMS FOR MASTER SIGN PROGRAM REQUEST, AS FOLLOWS, IN ASTERISKS. THE FOLLOWING ARE SEPARATE REQUESTS PER SIGN TYPES, A AND C, AS EACH ARE SEPARATE SIGN DESIGNS FOR SDRC REVIEW: ** SDRC - 20 SEPARATE REQUESTS ARE NOTED, 12 SPECIFIC TO MONUMENT SIGN CRITERIA, 8 SPECIFIC TO FREESTANDING MONUMENT SIGN CRITERIA WITHIN THE SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT. 4) SIGN STANDARDS - UDC 7A - SIGN CRITERIA OF PERMANENT MONUMENT SIGNS: A) SIGN STANDARDS - UDC. 7A.10.2.C.2.a.1. PERMANENT SIGNS, ADDITIONAL SIGN TYPE STANDARDS, SIGN TYPES F-O, FREESTANDING SIGNS: (1) **SPECIFIC TO SIGN A.1., AT SOUTH ENTRY ALONG HOUGHTON - PER UDC. 7A.10.2.C.2.a.(1) THE MINIMUM SETBACK FOR A MONUMENT SIGN IS 20 FEET FROM CURB TO LEADING EDGE OF SIGN. REQUEST IS TO REDUCE TO 15 FEET SETBACK.** (2/3/4) **UDC. 7A.10.2.C.2.a.1., SIGN AREA OF SIGN TYPE A - (A.1., A.2, A.3 ON PLANS /3 SEPARATE REQUESTS, AS THERE ARE 3 SIGNS): EACH SIGN - IS TO EXCEED MAXIMUM SIGN AREA, PER FACE, OF A MONUMENT SIGN: FROM 50 SQ.FT. TO 113 SQ.FT. (5) **UD.C. 7A.10.2.C.2.a.1., SIGN AREA FOR SIGN TYPE C - REQUEST TO EXCEED MAXIMUM SIGN AREA, PER FACE, OF A MONUMENT SIGN: FROM 50 TO ALLOW 68.5 SQ.FT.)** (6/7/8) **UDC.7A.10.2.C.2.a.1., SIGN HEIGHT OF SIGN TYPE A -(3 SEPARATE REQUESTS, ONE FOR EACH SIGN A1., A.2, A.3) REQUEST TO EXCEED MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A MONUMENT SIGN: FROM 10 FEET TO 28 FEET, SHOWN MEASURED FROM SIGN BASE. (9/10/11) **UDC. 7A.6.5. - REQUEST TO MEASURE GRADE AT BASE OF ALL PROPOSED SIGN TYPE A, RATHER THAN AVERAGED FINISHED GRADE ELEVATION (A.F.G. = MEASURED 5'VERTICALLY AWAY FROM BOTTOM OF SIGN STRUCTURE, AT 5'INTERVALS AROUND SIGN BASE) (3 SEPARATE REQUESTS, ONE FOR EACH SIGN A1., A.2, A.3) (12) **SIGN C - AS SIGN C IS TO BE ALTERED, IT WOULD NO LONGER BE SUBJECT TO VARIANCE CASE S-08-22. UDC.7A.6.5. - REQUEST IS TO MEASURE GRADE AT BASE, RATHER THAN AVERAGED FINISHED GRADE ELEVATION (A.F.G. = MEASURED 5'VERTICALLY AWAY FROM BOTTOM OF SIGN STRUCTURE, AT 5' INTERVALS AROUND SIGN BASE) HEIGHT NOT TO TEXCEED 10' FROM GRADE TO TOP OF SIGN PANEL. B) SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT SIGN STANDARDS (UDC. 7A.11.3.E.3., PERMITTED SIGN TYPES, FREESTANDING SIGNS: SCENIC DISTRICT, SIGN AREA - SIGN A1, A2, A3 & SIGN C: 1/2) ** SPECIFIC TO SIGN TYPE A, - SIGNS A.2 AND A.3 ON THE SUBMITTED PLANS, PER UDC.7A.11.3.E.3.b.2. - EXCEED MAXIMUM AREA FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN IN SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT LOCATED OUTSIDE SCENIC BUFFER AT 50 SQ.FT. SIGN AREA, TO ALLOW 113 SQ.FT. NOTE EACH SIGN A.2 AND A.3 REQUIRES A SEPARATE VARIANCE REQUEST/REVIEW. 3) **SPECIFIC TO SIGN A.1. AT 15' SETBACK FROM THE FACE OF CURB, IN FRONT OF THE SCENIC BUFFER, IN CITY RIGHT OF WAY (PENDING ALSO A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE EASEMENT PROCESS) UDC.7A.11.3.E.3.b.2. - EXCEED MAXIMUM AREA OF A FREESTANDING SIGN IN/IN FRONT OF SCENIC BUFFER AT 35 SQ.FT. - TO ALLOW 113 SQ.FT. 4) **UDC.7A.11.3.E.3.B.2 - SPECIFIC TO SIGN TYPE C - EXCEED MAXIMUM AREA OF A FREESTANDING SIGN IN BUFFER AT 35 SQ.FT. OR OUT OF SCENIC BUFFER IS 50 SQFT., TO ALLOW 68.5 SQUARE FEET. 5/6/7) **SIGN HEIGHT - SIGN A1, A2, A3: UDC. 7A.11.3.E.3.c. - REQUEST FOR ALL 3 SIGNS TO EXCEED MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A FREESTANDING SIGN IN SCENIC CORRIDOR ZONE DISTRICT, FROM 10' TO 28' TALL, MEASURED FROM BASE. SDRC - EACH SIGN IS A SEPARATE HEIGHT VARIANCE REQUEST/REVIEW. 8) **SPECIFIC TO SIGN A.1. ON THE PLANS, FREESTANDING SIGN LOCATION: |